Soapsuds producer



Dec. 21 1926; 1,611,773

M. C. PARNELL SOAP SUDS PRODUCER Filed Jan. 23, 1924 We 1 i 1W 5 1 5 i Patented Dec. 21, 192 6.5.

MAXWELL C. PARNElZL, OI DALLAS, TEXAS.

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Application filed January as, 1924. semi No. canal.

- This invention relates to new and useful improvements in soap suds producers.

The object of the invention is to provide a device into which the nozzle of a hose may be inserted for supplying water, whereby soap contained in the device may be dissolved and soap suds produced in an eflicient, economical and simple manner as well as in sufiicient quantities for the purpose desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for containing a su ply of soap and arranged for the passage water therethrough, together with a re-circulatmg jacket surrounding said means, whereby a surplus of water escaping from' said means may be re-circulated through the soap and waste of water and dilution avoided.

A further object is to rovide a valve for permitting a portion of t e surplus water to esca e from the jacket in case an over-supply 1s attained or in case it is desired to' dilute the suds or permit a portion of the water to pass through the producer.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of'a producer constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view on the line l4 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings the numeral designates a cylindrical basket or container having a countersunk cap 11 fitting in its upper end and provided with a screen bottom 12. The basket below the cap has its sides perforated or it may be formed of any fora'minous material; its bottom however, preferably being imperforate. The basket is disposed concentrically in a cylindrical jacket 13, larger in diameter so as to provide an annular vertical space therebetween. The jacket has a bottom 14 and the bottom of the basket is supported above the bottom 1 1 On short legs 15 fastened to said bottom 14.

The jacket 13 has legs 14;" and rests concentrically on the bottom 16 of a cylindricap actin to hold the soap. in the cal casing or shell 17 which extends well above the jacket and has an outwardly directed annular flange 18 on its upper edge. A dome cover 19 has a marginal flange 20 overhanging and surrounding the flange 18. Thumb bolts 21 are pivoted between ears 22 on diametrically opposite sides of the casing so as to be swung upwardly through slots in the flanges. Wing nuts 23 on the bolts are screwed down on the flange 20 to fasten the cover on the casing.

To the under slde of the lid is fastened a conoidal deflector 24. curving downwardly from the edge of the casing and having a central opening 25 at'its apex which is at the top of. the jacket. The cover has an opening 26 directly over the openingj25 for receivin the nozzle 27 of a water-hose 28. The cut of the nozzle projects through the opening and overhangs the cap 11 so as to discharge directly into the latter.

The asket is filled with lumps of soa up to the screen bottom 12 of the ca sai msket and permltting the water from the nozzle to pass down through the soap. The lumps may be of hard or soft soap and vary 1n size from one to three inches in diameter. These lumps being irregular in shape will leave voids or passages therebetween. The bottom 14 has a pair of spaced openings 29. and a slide valve 30 is provided with openings 31 spaced to register with the openings 29. The valve has a handle 32 passing through the jacket and the casing. By sliding the valve the openings are restricted or increased and thus the quantity of water passing therethrough is controlled. A discharge pipe 33 is inserted in the bottom 16 of the casing.

In using the soap producer water under the usual city pressure, say of from forty to sixty pounds, is ejected with considerable force from the nozzle 27 and the stream passes through the opening 12 in the center of the screen 12. This water passes between and over the lumps of soap and forms a soapy solution which is forced out through the numerous perforations of the basket 13 which basket may be of wire mesh if desired. The suds or soapy solution thus forced into the jacket 13 will rise therein and contact with the deflector 24. The deflector 24 will guide the suds or soapy solution into the annular space between the casing, 17 and the jacket. The suds will pass down the casing,

under the bottom 14 of the jacket and escape through the pipe 33.

The basket being perforated permits the retained in the 'acket has a chance to re-. circulate throu the perforations of the basket. Actua observations of the producers in operation show that the soapy solution rises in the jacket 13 and the more li uid components thereof flow over the e gs of the cap 11, there beingno back or counter flow from the cap into the jacket.

This is robably due to the force of the stream ofwaterwhich bores its way through the lumps of soap and s ends its force more or less radially so that t e solution 18 driven through the perforations of the basket. The slide valve is opened sufiiciently, when necessary, to permit a portion of the soap water to escape. The conoidal deflector is useful in guiding the rising suds away from the nozzle and into the casin The constant ejection of the soa y water t rough the perforations causes t e water in the acket to be agitated and thus suds are produced. When the water from the nozzle is shut ofi the basket immediately drains, the surplus water passing through openings 29 into the pipe 33. By this arrangement the soap is not wasted, nor is a surplus of suds pro- Various changes in the size and shape of the difierent parts, as Well as modifications and alterations may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

What I'claim, is:

-1. In a soap suds producer, the combination of'a foraminous soap basket, means for supplying water directly into the up or end of the basket, a jacket surrounding t e basket and spaced therefrom, the upper end of the 'acket extending above the upper end of the asket for causing soapy water from the jacket to overflow into the basket and re-ci'rculate through the. soa therein, and a casin surrounding the jac et and spaced there rom.

2. In a soap suds producer the combination of a foraminous soap bask et. means for sup lying water directly into theup or end of t e basket, 11. jpoket surrounding tie 'bassupplying water directly into the upper end of the basket, a jacket surrounding the busket and spaced therefrom, the upper end of the jacket extending above the upper end of the basket for causing soapy water from i the jacket to overflow into t e basket and recirculate throu h. the'soap therein, a casing surrounding tfi from, an outletat the bottom of the casing, a cover fitting on the casing and receivin the water su plying means, and a conoida deflector un er and surrounding the Water Suppl}? means over the basket and jacket.

4. n a soap suds producer, the combination of a foraminous soap basket, means for sup lying water directly into the upper end of t 1e basket, a jacket surrounding the basket and spaced therefrom, the upper end of the jacket extending above the upper end of the basket for causing soapy water to overflow into the basket and re-circulate through the soap therein, the jacket having a bottom provi ed with openings for discharging water, a valve controlling said openings, and a casin surrounding the jacket and spaced there 'rom.

5. In a soap sudsproducer, the combination of a foraminous soap basket, means for supplying water directly into the upper end of the basket, a 'acket surrounding the hasket and spaced therefrom, the upper end of the 'acket extending above the upper end of t e basket for causing soapy water .to overflow into the basket and re-circulatc through the soap therein, the jacket having a bottom provided with openings for discharging water, a valve controlling said openings, a casing surrounding the jacks:v and spaced therefrom, and a cover fastened on the casing and supporting the water supplying means.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

MAXWELL C. PARNELL.

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